Public water system · IL3146902
ActiveWalmart 0196 E Main Carbondale
At a glance
Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale (PWSID IL3146902) is an active transient non-community water system in Jackson County, Illinois. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,289 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 57,218 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Illinois, the 3,872 active systems average 3,204 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Illinois has 1,703 active transient non-community water systems, 44% of the state's 3,872 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 619 Illinois systems (16%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale?
EPA lists Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale as privately owned. The IL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 25 active systems in Jackson County (28%) are also privately owned.
Does Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale: frequently asked questions
Who runs Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale?
Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale (PWSID IL3146902) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IL state drinking water program.
How many people does Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale serve?
Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Jackson County, Illinois.
Where does Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | Jackson | 22,107 | Community | Surface water |
| Murphysboro | Jackson | 10,241 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Highway PWD | Jackson | 4,972 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Murdale PWD | Jackson | 4,963 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakeside PWD | Jackson | 3,065 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| De Soto | Jackson | 1,910 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Walmart 0196 E Main Carbondale, PWSID IL3146902, Illinois”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/illinois/walmart-0196-e-main-carbondale-il3146902 (data as of October 1, 2026).